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Fred letsika
Strata Control Officer
Rustenburg,NW
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Summary
Results-driven Strata Control Officer with expertise in work coordination, report writing, and strategic planning. Proven ability to conduct audits, lead operations, and implement innovative solutions to enhance safety and compliance in underground activities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Strata Control Officer
Impala Platinum Mines
08.2019 - 03.2025
- Independently perform work that involves visual inspections of underground support activities to identify hazard,provide recommendations and monitor.
- Understand and interpret support designs and the ability to review support designs and safe installation.
- Knowledge of Geological/geotechnical software.
- Plan,organize,lead,control daily operation/activities.
- Conducted regular audits of operational processes, identifying areas for improvement and compliance gaps.
- Root cause analysis-investigate and close non-conformance.
Strata Control Technician
Impala Platinum Mines
04.2015 - 01.2024
- Perform administrative duties.
- Ensure that turnaround times are within target.
- Do regular RMRs during underground visits.
- Report writing and oral presentations.
Trainee Strata Control Observer
Impala Platinum Mines
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Trained on the rock engineering department.
- Attended training course(MQA) and underground Assessment done.
- Obtained Strata Control Level 2 certificate
Tip Helper
Impala Platinum Mines
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Performed maintenance and repair tasks for mining equipment, enhancing operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Soil Science
National University of Lesotho
Lesotho 04.2001 -
Certificate in Strata Control MET -
Chambers of Mines South Africa
South Africa 04.2001 -
National Certificate: Strata Control Operation - Level 2
Mining Qaulification Authority
South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Risk assessment
Strategic planning
Project coordination
Budgeting and finance
Report preparation
Report writing
Cultural awareness
Report writing
Timeline
Strata Control Officer
Impala Platinum Mines
08.2019 - 03.2025
Strata Control Technician
Impala Platinum Mines
04.2015 - 01.2024
Trainee Strata Control Observer
Impala Platinum Mines
09.2012 - 03.2015
Tip Helper
Impala Platinum Mines
08.2011 - 08.2012
Certificate in Strata Control MET -
Chambers of Mines South Africa
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Soil Science
National University of Lesotho
04.2001 -
National Certificate: Strata Control Operation - Level 2
Mining Qaulification Authority
04.2001 -